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What are some tips for applying for a 30-day tourist visa extension in Thailand?

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Here is some tips for the tourist 30 day extension forms, for any newbies.

When I report to immigration for the TM 30 after arriving in Thailand 24 hours earlier, I go to the visa information office and pick up the forms for the extension.

I then take them home and fill them in at my leisure, I also make a photo. copy of the blank form. in case I make any mistakes.

This saves time when I actually go for my extension..

Also yesterday at immigration I took a photo of all the completed forms that Thailand py partner had to sign,

This will help for next year's forms, If I am still fit enough to return

It was busy yesterday at Korat IMO, but 4 hours to complete that included a 1 hour lunch break wasn't too bad.
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This post provides tips for expats on how to efficiently handle the process of obtaining a 30-day extension for a tourist visa in Thailand. Key steps include visiting the immigration office to collect the necessary extension forms, filling them out at home, making photocopies for future reference, and documenting the completed forms for easy access in the following year. It also suggests that different immigration offices in Thailand may have varying requirements, highlighting the importance of researching individual offices like those in Krabi and Chiang Mai.
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The likes of krabi immigration and chiang mai immigration require different documents to be completed. Always good to do sone research on the individual immigration offices throughout Thailand.

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